Section
853t, act June 3, 1948, ch. 390, 23, as added Pub. L. 87–233, § 1(h), Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 506, related to original appointments. See section
3021 of this title. Section
853u, act June 3, 1948, ch. 390, 24, as added Pub. L. 98–498, title III, § 320(c)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2308; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(a)(3), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 105–384, title III, § 307(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3458, related to designation of positions of importance and responsibility. See section
3028 of this title. Section
853v, act June 3, 1948, ch. 390, 25, as added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, 652(c), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 665, related to presentation of flag upon retirement. See section
3076 of this title. Section
854, acts May 22, 1917, ch. 20, 16, 40 Stat. 88; June 21, 1955, ch. 172, 2(a), 69 Stat. 169, required mental and physical examination prior to appointment or promotion. See section
3027 of this title.